Building Performance Analyst

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Description:

The Building Performance Analyst actively supports sustainability consulting and high-performance design and operations analysis for both internal teams and external clients. This role assists engineering staff with technical tasks on projects ranging from low to moderate complexity, while learning discipline-specific standards and procedures. The Analyst helps produce project deliverables, ensuring they are completed on schedule, within budget, and in line with industry standards.

Essential Functions:

• Begins to create energy models using industry-standard software to assess code compliance and high-performance design
• Reviews and analyzes project documentation related to energy systems, including architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings and specifications
• Assists with calculations to document various MEP-related credits in the LEED rating systems
• Manages assigned project tasks or individual project scopes by tracking budget and schedule, taking ownership of allocated hours, and proactively notifying the Project Manager of any anticipated issues or risks of exceeding budget or schedule.
• Learns to interpret and effectively communicate high-performance, sustainable design requirements, goals and concepts to project teams through coordination meetings and technical reports.
• Maintains a positive relationship with internal and external clients through proactive, quality communication and work product
• Participates in existing building assessments such as Energy Star, energy audits, and other energy performance evaluations.
• Regularly reviews updates and revisions to energy and sustainability-related codes and policies.
• Assists in the development of technical documentation and presentations for clients.
• Continuously looks for ways to improve the speed and efficiency of task completion and proactively shares best practices with the team.
• Continuously expands knowledge of building science and MEP system design & control, as well as the software, tools, codes, and rating systems that support our service lines
• Proactively seeks and participates in internal and external training and educational opportunities to expand knowledge in relevant technical areas

Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements:

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) software
• Knowledge of energy modeling software (e.g., Trane TRACE, IESVE)
• Knowledge of HVAC systems, loads, and controls
• Knowledge of standards, codes, and rating systems associated with sustainability and energy performance
• Knowledge of sustainable building practices
• Knowledge and understanding of energy modeling process
• Knowledge of LEED credit requirements

Skills and Ability

• Comprehension - ability to understand information, ideas, and direction presented in writing and/or verbally communicated
• Written Communication Skills - ability to clearly deliver a message through written words using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Speech Clarity - ability to speak clearly and in a common language so that others can understand you
• Detail-Oriented - ability to achieve accuracy and thoroughness when accomplishing a task; pays attention to details and is able to understand what caused a certain outcome
• Collaboration - ability to work together towards a common goal by open communication, trust, and building consensus
• Judgment and Decision-Making Skills - ability to make reasoned judgments that are logical and well-thought out; constructively questioning and analyzing information in order to make the best conclusion
• Technical Writing Skills - skilled in the area of summarizing or explaining technical information in a clear, concise, and accurate way, communicating the point intended via technical reports and other forms of written communication.
• Presentation Skills - effective in variety of presentation settings both inside and outside the organization; commands attention and can manage group processes during the presentation; can change tactics midstream when something isn't working

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Building Sciences, or a related field

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Frequently use a computer for several hours at a time
• May need to periodically maneuver over, under, and around barriers as well as climb ladders on a job site

WORK ENVIRONMENT: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Indoors in a normal office environment with some exposure to excessive noise, darkness/poor lighting, fumes, or dust
• May travel to and navigate construction sites, some of which may be at high altitudes or small spaces with dirt or dust particles
• Occasional travel (up to 10%) to attend meetings and conferences
• Periods of consistent overtime work to fulfill job responsibilities